Project

Material characterization and modelling of thermoplastic films

Code
EXT/ONZ/000244
Duration
15 November 2024 → 15 February 2025
Research disciplines
  • Engineering and technology
    • Computational materials science
    • Destructive and non-destructive testing of materials
    • Polymers and plastics
Keywords
thermoplastic films Advanced material characterization constitutive material modeling
 
Project description

In this project, we propose to conduct a comprehensive mechanical characterization of a thermoplastic film to understand its thermomechanical response under various loading rates and service temperatures. The test results will be used to identify the material parameters of the constitutive model, referred to as the USCP model [1,2], developed by the UGent-MMS group. The parameter identification process, also developed by the same group, will provide the material settings for the FE software Abaqus. A library containing the USCP model will be provided to AMCOR for running simulations in their FE software. 

[1] P. Hao, V. Laheri, Z. Dai and F.A. Gilabert. International Journal of Plasticity, 153, 103233, 2022.

[2] P. Hao, Z. Dai, V. Laheri  and F.A. Gilabert. International Journal of Plasticity, 159, 103469, 2022.